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Carnival Cruise Lines recently notified the Commission that it intends to compensate passengers who were onboard the CARNIVAL TRIUMPH when a fire occurred in the vessel’s engine room earlier this month.

The Commission has been in regular contact with Carnival, including President and CEO Gerry Cahill, regarding consumer related matters and the passengers aboard the vessel. In a letter penned last week by Mr. Cahill that he subsequently provided to the Commission, Mr. Cahill states:

"I want to take this opportunity to personally extend our most sincere apologies for the fire that occurred earlier in the week. I recognize the journey back has been longer than anyone anticipated at the beginning of the week and I am deeply sorry for what you have had to endure these past few days."

Accordingly, Mr. Cahill informed the Commission that Carnival will provide all passengers who were onboard the February 7, 2013 cruise with the following: